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Queen Mathilde of Belgium in pictures: Kate joins the Belgian Queen to remember war dead QUEEN Mathilde of Belgium and the Duchess of Cambridge have pulled off matching looks to mark the centenary of Passchendaele. Here is a look at the Belgian Queen in pictures. By Alice Foster PUBLISHED: 13:45, Mon, Jul 31, 2017 | UPDATED: 15:15, Mon, Jul 31, 2017

The Belgian Queen and Prince William’s wife Kate wore sombre hats for the poignant Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate, Ypres, last night.

Queen Mathilde wore a silk grey dress with a lace overlay, while Kate wore a white Alexander McQueen coat-dress with a poppy and pearl brooch.

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Belgium’s Queen and Kate once again wore similar hats and opted for pearls and pale shades for the ceremoy at the war graves.

To mark the centenery of the Battle of Passchendaele, Prince William said: “During the First World War Britain and Belgium stood shoulder to shoulder.

“One hundred years on, we still stand together, gathering as so many do every night, in emembrance of that sacrifice.”

Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of BelgiumGetty Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium attend the Last Post ceremony

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Kate MiddletonAFP Getty Queen Mathilde of Belgium greets the Duchess of Cambridge at commemorations at Ypres

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As Queen of Mathilde pays tribute to the First World War dead today, the photo gallery below looks at her life and marriage in pictures.

Born in 1973, the daughter of a count and countess and grew up in a castle, known as Losange, near the Belgium-Luxembourg border.

The former speech therapist married then Prince Philippe at Brussels Town Hall and the Cathedral of Saint Michel and Saint Gudula in December 1999. Queen Mathilde of Belgium in pictures Wed, May 10, 2017 Queen Mathilde is the wife of King Philippe of Belgium. The couple have four children together, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore.

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium in pictures

Queen Mathilde of Belgium in pictures Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrive at the gala dinner Queen Mathilde of Belgium King Philippe of Belgium Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium pictured on the the balcony of the Royal Palace during the Inauguration of King Philippe Queen Mathilde, Queen Paola, King Albert II and King Philippe of Belgium greet the population from the balcony of the Royal Palace after his swearing-in ceremony Princess Mathilde of Belgium prior to the inauguration of King Philippe Queen Mathilde of Belgium greets children in Ghent, Belgium

She became Queen consort when King Philippe ascended the throne after the abdication of his father King Albert II in July 2013.

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۲۴ hours ago libra

This was a solemn occasion.

Trust the DE to turn it into a fashion show.

It was inspiring and heartbreaking at the same time, and so many lives lost, and for what.

All children and young people should be made to watch this. Perhaps they might learn that life does not end with smart phones.

And, thank goodness, Jeremy Corbyn did not use this as a photo-opportunity and kept away.

(I know we are not supposed to comment on this but if Diane Abbott loves Venezuela so much why does she not move there: PERMANENTLY)

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+۲ ۱ day ago Garfarkle Queen Mathilde is one classy lady.

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